Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 665 · 40 questions

Word tip (Verb + small word = new meaning): Treat the verb and the small word as one unit with its own meaning. Use the sentence to guess the meaning: “The match was called off because of rain” = cancelled. Changing the small word changes the meaning: look after (take care of), look up (find in a dictionary).

1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) leave (d) sleep
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) take care of
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) buy (d) wash
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) in (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost

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